About Us
About the Department of Medical Education:
The Department of Medical Education was established in 1428 H Corresponding to 2007 with
a view to enhancing the local and international level of medical education. From the
beginning of its activity, the Department of Medical Education has worked on achieving a
specific vision aiming at supporting faculty members, educational accreditation, and the
students of the Faculty of Medicine. The department has paid attention to the
educational process by offering scientific activities that aim to consolidate
educational concepts and refine practical skills.
During the current academic year, the Department of Medical Education has given the
opportunity to nationally outstanding faculty members and internationally distinguished
universities to contribute to university education by attracting them to medical, health
care, and scientific symposia which enhanced the training process at the Faculty of
Medicine.
Vision:
The Department of Medical Education will be the leader in developing health sector
professionals.
Mission:
To develop the methods of teaching, learning, education, and assessment of the
professionals at the health colleges through various activities including pedagogical
research and medical training of both teachers and practitioners.
Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Talal Alkhatib
Professor - Head, Dept. of Medical Education
Faculty Members
Prof. Dr. Lana AlShawwa
Professor
Dr. Mazen Abulkhair M Ismail
Assistant Professor
Dr. Asim Tariq Sharif
Assistant Professor
Dr. Bayan Kamil Redwan
Assistant Professor
Dr. Reem Ali Alafari
Lecturer
Dr. Mohammad A. Allibaih
Instructor
Objectives
- To offer post-graduate programs in the field of medical education.
- To effectively participate in developing the curricula of the scientific
departments.
- To activate the use of modern evidence-based methods in curriculum designing and
assessment.
- To support the use of modern assessment methods both for students and curricula.
- To promote medical research and publication.
- To promote academic development both for faculty members and students.
Curriculum
Master of Medical Education Program
Assessment in Health Professions Education
MEED 800
Curriculum Development in Health Professions Education
MEED 801
Scholarship in Health Profession Education
MEED 802
Leadership in Health Profession Education
MEED 803
Research Methods
MEED 894
Medical Simulation
MEED 820
Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis
MEED 821
Program Evaluation in Health Profession Education
MEED 822
Faculty Development
MEED 824